Daryl Baxter

Pre-orders are now live for The Making of Tomb Raider: 1997-2000, as well as revealing its front cover, created by @innavjuzhanina.bsky.social! Full details here: darylbaxter.com/posts/making...

Another bit of stellar strapline work by @krismoyse.bsky.social www.timeextension.com/news/2026/10...

📬 While @darylbaxter.com is attending #TR30 in Derby, coincidentally @penandswordbooks.bsky.social delivered a copy to myself today! So now I have the full set of unofficial making-of #TombRaider tomes 🤗 Marvellous. 📚🎮 #VideoGames 🕹️ #NonFictionBooks 💡📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #OctoberBookHaul 📦

Slowly catching up on things, I noticed that @dbspringboard.bsky.social reached 500 subscribers over the weekend, then went way past it. Thank you; it means a lot. There are lots planned, and I'm enjoying it all. If you'd like to be part of it, you can sign up here: darylbaxter.com/springboard/...

No.

A real moving moment when everyone stood up and rightly applauded them all. Very glad that, after 2 years of planning, this talk worked out.

Did it. 3 years - from starting the second book to having many Core Design folk have their copy to say thank you below. I’m now going to sleep for the rest of the month.

So this happened

My case for remastering Tomb Raider Legend, Anniversary, and Underworld

At the point where I see this and think: 'Sure, it works.'

Derby, I am in you. Along with many of these.

Derby, I am in you. Along with many of these.

All the thanks to @riley.social for sending me these, and for giving me a quick word about it.

Which Lara Croft game did the author of The Making of Tomb Raider choose for his perfect console? 1. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 2. PlayStation Demo One 3. Tomb Raider II 4. Metal Gear Solid 5. Half-Life 2 Haven’t had the chane to listen to @darylbaxter.com's episode yet? Catch up now: bit.ly/483Vzg1

When life has got you down, but your pals still take the time to shout you out on a podcast. @darylbaxter.com is forever a good one, and you should go buy his new book and sign up for Springboard: darylbaxter.com/springboard/...

Now that my episode of the @myperfectconsole.bsky.social podcast is live, I thought it’d be fun to list a few other games that almost made my pick.

Huge loss.

Now that my episode of the @myperfectconsole.bsky.social podcast is live, I thought it’d be fun to list a few other games that almost made my pick.

It was a real treat to chat to @simonparkin.bsky.social on a podcast I've listened to since its launch. From how the writing began, to mental health struggles, and of course, Tomb Raider - we went through plenty. www.myperfectconsole.com/episodes/183

This went live over the weekend! All the thanks to @lewispackwood.bsky.social for sorting - it's a new extract from the book about the start of Tomb Raider Chronicles, and the end of the PS1 era.

It reappeared on the Best Sellers list yesterday, and it's been creeping up since!

After this week, I know I can answer 'No' when I think to myself: 'Is there anything else I could have done.' I am looking forward to a rest for a few days soon.

It was a real treat to chat to @simonparkin.bsky.social on a podcast I've listened to since its launch. From how the writing began, to mental health struggles, and of course, Tomb Raider - we went through plenty. www.myperfectconsole.com/episodes/183

This went live over the weekend! All the thanks to @lewispackwood.bsky.social for sorting - it's a new extract from the book about the start of Tomb Raider Chronicles, and the end of the PS1 era.

Big week.

New Video: I break down how the talks at #TR30 came to be, and where I'll be so you can buy a book early on the 24th. youtu.be/cqIje6S5i3k?...

For @darylbaxter.com, author of The Making of Tomb Raider, and, The Making of Tomb Raider: 1997–2000, every version of Lara Croft must retain several qualities to stay true to the original vision. Listen to Daryl discuss the series, and his five games, out now on Patreon: bit.ly/3HPvNSM

Not stopped since 7AM so it's a Dominos.

If you are in need of fantastic mobile/Nintendo/hardware experts, please consider: @helloruby.bsky.social @kayofrivia1.bsky.social @galacticrailway.bsky.social @paleghosty.bsky.social @stalnox.bsky.social @samcomrie.co.uk Tilly Lawton Quinn Collins www.pockettactics.com/meet-the-team

Big week.

I just want a Toonami streaming service that offers Dragon Ball as intended.

Now that the game’s out, it’d be nice to have some more eyes on the below from last month. For something I was really pleased to have out there, it died a quick death. Curious as to why.

3 years ago!! I put a cap on my time at @pockettactics.com with a review of Super Mario Wonder, a game I love even more since release & a score I stand by. Now, years later, despite continued success the remaining Pocket Tactics staff are facing redundancy, please help those fine folks find work!

Core Design developers reflect on being asked to make Tomb Raider Chronicles, the fifth game in as many years. "We were just so burnt out... We were so done with it." https://bit.ly/4jYNFM1

I can finally say: At TR30, being held in Derby next Saturday, I'm hosting a Core Design talk, covering TR1-6 and the expansions! Much of the original Tomb Raider team will be there, as well as many others - it's going to be the event's biggest talk yet. Details: www.instagram.com/p/DejmfXlonuf/

that’s a genuinely beautiful way to put it

30 YEARS AGO TODAY: News At Ten discovers the Spice Girls.

A new thing by @nezzkobedamned.bsky.social to read today? I’m there.

Now that the game’s out, it’d be nice to have some more eyes on the below from last month. For something I was really pleased to have out there, it died a quick death. Curious as to why.

No mention about Pocket Tactics layoffs here? Shame. It was great to work with the team last year. Really sad to see them go after all the hard work they did. And not one bit of AI use either.

I have a true soft spot for The Loadout. It was one of my first major websites to work on. Seeing this prompt left in an article just makes me feel numb

Mostly disappointed by this one.

This is impressive.

No mention about Pocket Tactics layoffs here? Shame. It was great to work with the team last year. Really sad to see them go after all the hard work they did. And not one bit of AI use either.

Jackbox Party Pack 12 review: two hits and three misses

WhatsApp always goes down when I need it.

I can finally say: At TR30, being held in Derby next Saturday, I'm hosting a Core Design talk, covering TR1-6 and the expansions! Much of the original Tomb Raider team will be there, as well as many others - it's going to be the event's biggest talk yet. Details: www.instagram.com/p/DejmfXlonuf/

Mostly disappointed by this one.